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UEFA has filed court documents in the United States accusing Gianni Infantino of criminal mismanagement over the collapsed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The explosive move escalates the civil war at the top of world football as the FIFA president shores up support ahead of a possible re-election bid.
varela·9 min read
FIFA has already chosen the law firm that will defend it against the lawsuit UEFA filed in the United States over the FIFA Forward Enterprise program. The European governing body is demanding access to documents, communications and minutes related to the sale of part of the World Cup rights to an external investor, while Gianni Infantino faces an unprecedented institutional offensive less than…
varela·5 min read
UEFA is preparing to file criminal charges in Switzerland against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project. The plan sought to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup's commercial rights for $4.2 billion. European football's governing body argues the deal was structured opaquely and at an absurdly low valuation.
InfoBlaugrana
·6 min read
UEFA dropped its threat to boycott FIFA competitions on Wednesday but will keep working to remove Gianni Infantino as president. The 55 European member associations will receive a letter on Thursday confirming that the Fifa Forward Enterprise project will not be revived.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
UEFA is expected to call off its boycott of the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments after Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions failed to materialise. European football's governing body believes the two conditions demanded by its 55 member associations have now been met.
Matt·5 min read
UEFA is set to lift its threatened boycott of FIFA competitions after receiving binding guarantees that Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup will never be repeated. European teams are likely to be cleared for the upcoming under-20 Women's World Cup and future tournaments. The breakthrough comes after weeks of private discussions between the two governing bodies.
varela·5 min read
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente addressed FIFA's sanctions over the brawl following the World Cup final, insisting his players were victims of what happened against Argentina.
Natilla·5 min read
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup 'worse than the Super League'. Fifa has since dropped the proposal.
Natilla·5 min read
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says Gianni Infantino's shelved plan to sell World Cup stakes was more damaging than the Super League project, and warns Infantino faces a rival if he seeks re-election.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read